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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.74, 33,880.25 and 13,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.74, 33,880.25 and 13,940.60 is: 19,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.74 : 33,880.25 = 13,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.74/33,880.25 = 13,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.74x = 33,880.25 × 13,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.74x = 472,310,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,310,878.60/24,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.15

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